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         list of lessons learned was compiled. This list dealt mainly with the mobility
         aspects of the deployment. We replaced the old water-proof bag with backpacks for
         carrying a set of chemical warfare gear for immediate access. This proved to be a
         real advantage on later deployments. We changed the basic makeup of the personal bag
         and put together a comprehensive list of items specifically for Desert Shield.

                      COMMODITIES DIRECTORATE (LI)

         Since the inception of Desert Shield/Desert Storm, the Commodities Directorate
         has surged 21,084 items and expended 114,153 hours of overtime. The items surged
         included aircraft pnuedraulics, electrical accessories and avionics components.

                          MISCELLANEOUS LOGISTICS SUPPORT

         Our Air Freight terminal consolidated many shipments for other local bases such as
         the Sacramento Army Depot, the Defense Depot at Tracy, and the Sharpe Army Depot.
         Our shops repaired and or manufactured over 20,000 items; most of any of the five
         Air Force depots. We shipped over 10,000 short tons of cargo on 846 LOGAIR, ANG, MAC
         and Coast Guard aircraft.  To put this in perspective, this was an approximate
         increase of 507 flights over our normal workload.  The Coast Guard unit at MCClellan
         with four McClellan based C-130 aircraft helped the Aerial Port at Travis AFB. They
        transported over 500 passengers (l24 from McClellan and  376 from Travis) and in
        excess of  900 short tons of  cargo. We deployed 313 McClellan AFB personnel in sup-
         port of Operation Desert Shield/Storm. These individuals possessed skills in a wide
        range of functional disciplines such as Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft Engineers,
         Aircraft Pilots, Intelligence, Security Police, Pararescue, Communications, Transpor--
         tation, Supply, Disaster Preparedness, Personnel, Medical, Chaplains Assistant, and
         other various skills.

                                         AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT

       The Time Phased Force Deployment Data Listings (TPFDDLs) provided to activities
        differed somewhat in format from that which had been utilized during past exercises.
         Some personnel required assistance interpreting the data since they were unfamiliar
       with the format being used. As additional personnel attend the War Planners Course,
 |      they will gain the skills required to read these listings without undue difficulty.

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